Fugro and PlanBlue Partner to Advance Habitat Mapping Technology
importance, assessing their condition, monitoring changes over time, and informing conservation and management efforts.Roughly 75% of the ocean floor remains unexplored, and even parts that have been explored lack detailed information, especially regarding the ocean's impact on climate and food security. The development of this new capability aims to improve the speed, accuracy, and scope of underwater mapping, leading to better decisions for ocean conservation and use, the partners said."We are excited about the opportunities this partnership brings," said Dr. Marco Filippone, Fugro&rsquo
White House Announces $9.6 Million for Regional Ocean Partnerships
and expanding the accessibility of ocean and coastal data for informed decisions. This work also advances the Biden-Harris Administration’s goal of environmental justice for all, including communities that rely on the ocean and Great Lakes for economic, cultural, spiritual, recreational and food security, as discussed in the recently released U.S. Ocean Justice Strategy.“NOAA and our partners are focused on ensuring our science, data, products and services benefit communities across the nation,” said Nicole LeBoeuf, director of NOAA’s National Ocean Service. “The activities
How to Make Indonesia’s Blue Economy More Viable
for local and global seafood supply chains.Meanwhile, local fishers with small boats have had little traction in Indonesia’s marine and fisheries governance, despite their important roles in ocean protection.Displacement of small-scale fishersSmall-scale fisheries are integral to sustaining food security and livelihood in Indonesia.Nearly 96% of fishing vessels in Indonesia are under ten gross tons. Yet only 20% of Indonesia’s fish catches come from small-scale fishers.This has to do with the lack of recognition and support. There is continued marginalisation of small-scale fishers and
Marine Telemetry: Shedding Light Below the Waves
trends and factors, STRAITS works closely with other global tracking networks (OTN included) to share data, but to also identify what they call “orphan tags”—detections from outside their respective regions.Solving the PuzzleAquatic animals, as Samardzic put it, support global food security, contribute billions of dollars in socioeconomic benefits and ecosystem services, and have public and cultural significance. As the climate warms and oceans change, species are forced to migrate and adapt, and their subsequent behaviors and movement patterns hold critical importance in conservation
One Year After Volcanic Blast, Many of Tonga's Reefs Lie Silent
many fish perished or migrated away.The disaster worsened conditions for Tongans, more than 80% of whom were already relying on subsistence reef fishing, according to 2019 World Bank data. Following the eruption, the Tongan government said it would seek $240 million for recovery, including improving food security. In the immediate aftermath, the World Bank provided $8 million."In terms of recovery plan ... we are awaiting for funds to cover expenditure associated with small-scale fisheries along coastal communities," said Poasi Ngaluafe, head of the science division of Tonga's Ministry of
Modeling Shows How Nuclear War Would Devastate the World’s Oceans
brunt, likely triggering the collapse of the entire ecosystem. Although fisheries are currently a relatively small sector of the European economy, there might be added pressure to look toward the sea for food should land-based agricultural systems collapse, leaving the continent with few options for food security.A changed oceanWe expected that a reduction in sunlight and lower temperatures would cause more sea ice and less algae in the oceans. However, we were shocked that our model ocean remained materially transformed for decades after a war, long after temperature and light conditions returned to
West Africa’s Oceans at Risk Because of a Lack of Monitoring
from programmes to monitor ocean acidification, deoxygenation and warming to develop reliable models and policies that provide guidance to industries and local stakeholders. The West African countries bordering the Canary Current, for whom climate change impacts on the oceans will impact livelihoods, food security, and development outcomes, deserve no less.AuthorsTodd L Capson, Chercheur Associé, Institut de physique du globe de Paris (IPGP)Marie Boye, Research Director, CNRS, Institut de physique du globe de Paris (IPGP)(Source: The Conversation
Hurricane Maria Left Indelible Mark on Seagrass in Dominica, Study Says
the coastline and its fishing community. Recovery of marine habitats following the damage caused by the hurricane in the surveyed areas had not been assessed prior to the NOC’s recent study.Working with the fisheries department of the Ministry of Blue and Green Economy, Agriculture and National Food Security, NOC scientists conducted a baseline marine environmental and topographic survey in areas that are renowned for their fishing and diving resources. The information collected will improve the marine spatial planning and management of these areas, supporting the development of sustainable coastal
Spinrad, Rayner Headline All-Star Speaker Line-Up @ Oi '22
. The ocean community must deliver the capability to translate all the new data that rapidly developing technologies are delivering into the information and knowledge needed to support a sustainable ocean economy and help us to address pressing societal challenges such as climate change, energy and food security.“The Oceanology International 2022 exhibition and conference is your opportunity to gain an understanding of the latest trends in the technology enabling the collection of ocean data and the use of the resulting ocean information and knowledge to help deliver a more sustainable and equitable
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